wolfberries

Dried Asian berries

Wolfberries are the bright red-orange berries of a shrub native to China, commonly dried and used in traditional Chinese medicine and cooking.

They're also called goji berries, the name more familiar in Western health food marketing: She added wolfberries to her morning smoothie.

The berries have a mildly sweet, slightly tart flavor.

fruit

goji

Lycium plant berry

  • driedStripped of moisture
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • seedsPlant embryos in casings

edible · botanical · nightshade · shrub · perennial · oval · small · chewy · wrinkled

superfood

goji

Lycium plant berry

organic · vitamins · minerals · longevity · immune · phytonutrients · beta-carotene · polyphenols · flavonoids · lutein

cultivation

Himalayan

Of Asia's highest range

picking · autumn · shrub · agriculture · crop · yield · orchard · dried · sun-dried · organic

traditional

Chinese

Of that Asian nation

  • TCMClassic film network
  • tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
  • longevityDuration of existence

medicinal · herbal · remedy · elixir · Tibet · qi · vitality · eyes · liver · kidney

flavor

tart

Sharp-flavored small pie

  • sweetTasting of sugar
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • sourSharp, biting taste

earthy · mild · subtle · bittersweet · herbal · astringent · chewy · delicate

culinary

dried

Stripped of moisture

oatmeal · tea · soup · congee · tonic · infusion · baking · salad · porridge · rice

Family

wolf, berry, berries, wolfberry, goji berry

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